U.S. Abroad: Three Yanks play in UEFA Cup

UEFA CUP, first round, first leg (Sept. 24)

Claudio Reyna got his first start for Manchester City in its 3-2 win over BelgiumÆs Lokeren in the first round, first leg of the UEFA Cup.

He had previously come off the bench in one of Manchester CityÆs two Premier League games played since he joined the club in late August.

Reyna, in what was Manchster CityÆs first appearance in European competition in 24 years, was named man of the match by The Sun.

Also in UEFA Cup action, Brad Friedel fell with Blackburn in Turkey, 3-1, against Genclerbirligi while Oguchi Onyewu played 90 minutes in Belgian club La LouviereÆs surpising 1-1 tie with Benfica.

* Claudio Reyna (Manchester City, PL) at Lokeren (Belgium), 3-2.
Started: 90 minutes.
The Sun Rating (10 high; 1 low): 7.

* Brad Friedel (Blackburn, England) at Genclerbirligi (Turkey), 1-3.
Started: 90 minutes.
The Sun Rating (10 high; 1 low): 6.

* Oguchi Onyewu (La Louviere, D1) vs. Benfica (Portugal), 1-1.
Started: 90 minutes.

* Matt Jordan (OB, Denmark) vs.Crvena Zvezda (Yugoslavia), 2-2.
DNP.

ENGLISH CARLING LEAGUE CUP, second round (Sept. 23-24)

* Kasey Keller (Tottenham, PL) at Coventry (D2), 3-0.
Started: 90 minutes.

* Jovan Kirovski (Birmingham, PL) at Blackpool (D2), 0-1.
Entered as sub in 85th minute.

* Marcus Hahnemann (Reading, D1) at Oxford United (D3), 3-1.
Started: 90 minutes.